Description: Apple IIGS: Duplicate BASIC.SYSTEM Files
Header: Apple IIGS: Duplicate BASIC.SYSTEM Files


 This article last reviewed: 12 December 1989

 TOPIC ---------------------------------------------

 When using Apple IIGS System Installer 5.0 it appears to put the following
 files into the "Root" directory: BASIC.LAUNCHER, BASIC.SYSTEM, and ICONS.

 The same file BASIC.SYSTEM is also in the folder called system.  Do we need
 both?  Are they there for Apple IIGS's diskless "boot up"?

 DISCUSSION ----------------------------------------

 Because you mentioned diskless booting, we assume you are talking about
 installing Apple IIGS/OS 5.0 on the Macintosh AppleShare File Server.

 The only copies of BASIC.SYSTEM and BASIC.LAUNCHER that are installed by the
 Server Network Startup script are those installed at the root directory.  The
 copy of BASIC.SYSTEM in the Macintosh System Folder is installed by the Apple
 II Setup installer when the server is set up for use by Apple IIs.  A copy is
 put in the System Folder so that the server will have a default startup
 application for all Apple II users.

 It is perfectly acceptable to remove the copy of BASIC.SYSTEM in the System
 Folder, so long as you remember to set a startup application for each Apple II
 user.  You should not remove those copies of BASIC.SYSTEM and BASIC.LAUNCHER
 located at the root directory unless there is no need for Applesoft BASIC.
 Copyright 1989 Apple Computer, Inc.
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